The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-09-30

A .MENDMENT TO THE CONsTTTtr
N TI0N proposed to the citizens OF this Cow-
monwealth 1or Their appro "a or rejection by the
sylvania. Published by order Of the Secretary ot
the commonwealth in pursuance of Article Xviii
Joint resolution proposing an amendment tn tina
constitution OF the commonwealth: w
SEcTIoN I. BE Il resolved ov ne Senate ana
House OF Representatives or The Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania IN General Assembly met mat tbe
following Is prop sed as an amendment OF the
MIA in accordance with the provisions ' Of the
eighteenth article thereof; The ere q, r,,r w
Strike out from 81 ction one, OF article eight tho
four qualifications for voters which reads as iol.
lows:
have paid, within Two years. a state or county
tax, which shall have been assessed at least two
months, and paid at least one month before the
election" 80 that the section which reads as fol-
every male citizen, twenty.one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
First. ne shall have been citizen OF the United
States at least one month.
Second. He shall heve resided in the state one
elector or native born citizen OF the state NE shall
have removed thereform and returned, tren six
Thiid. He shall have resided in the eection
disc let where he shall offer to vote at least two
months immedlatey preceding the election.
wards, he shall rave paid, within two years a
otate or county tax which shall have been assessed
before tre election, shall be amended, so as to
read as follows:
Every male citizen twenty.one years of age,
possessing the f0llowing qualifications shall be
entitled to vote at the polling place Of the election
district OF which he shall at The time be resident
First. He shall have been citizen of the United
States at least thirty days.
Second. He shall have resided In the state one
year (0r II, having previously been a qualified
elector or native born citizen OF the state lie shalt
have removed therefrom and returned, then six
Th shall have rede IN She sbs dis
trict where he shall offer to vote at least thirty
days Immediately preceding tne election. The
adoption OF this section, shall. I'd from time to
time thereafter may enact laws to properly enforce
Fourth. Every male citizen Of the age Of TWEEN.
ty.one years. who shall have been citizen for
thirty days and an tnhabltant of this state for one
year next preceding an election, except at munich
pal elections and for tire last thirty days resi-
dent OF the election district In which he may orer
his Sote sral oe ettitied TO vote at such election
time be resident and not elsewhere for all officers
that now are or hereafter may be elected by the
people: Provided, That In time Of war no elector
In the actual military service OF the State or OF
the United States, In the army or navy thereof,
seam BE- deproed Of his vote by reason Of his So-
ture shall have power to provide the manner In
which and TIE tile and place at which such alb,
canvas OF their votes In the election district in
which they respectively reside.
Fifth. For the purpose OF voting, no person shall
| be deemed to have -ained or lost a residence by
reason o. his presence absence white employed
In the service OF the United States or the State,
nor while engaged In the navigation Of the waters
OF the State nor OF the nigh seas nor while stu
dent OF any COLLEGE or seminary OF learning, nor
while kept at any almshouse or public institution
| except the inmates OF any home for disabled and
INDECENT soldiers and sailors. who, for the purpose
OF voting shall be deemed to reside In the election
district wheio said home Is located Laws shall
| be made for aScertatnno by DrOper nroofs Ihe
citizens who shall be entitled to the right Of sun
| rage hereby established
true copy OF the joint resolution.
| CHARLES W. STONE
j Secretary OF the Commonwealth.